In lifting the hiring freeze, Government has allowed the hiring
of five additional positions which will improve a client's
ability to collect child support. Fiscal year 1996/97 will
represent the first year for implementation of this initiative.
This measure will benefit clients, effect efficiencies within the
department, and result in savings to Government.
* Hiring of five new Social Workers * Empowers clients * Clients receive benefits which continue even after they exit the Income Support Program * Staff will assist clients in obtaining support orders and voluntary support agreements * Effects efficiencies within the Department and savings to Government * More clients will receive funding to which they are entitled, from sources other than social assistance.